Crisp contrasts “rule” in today’s Perfect Pines Christmas Card. The traditional color combination was inspired by this week’s Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge (PPA278).
Discover what the rest of the PPA design team has created here with these colors and play this week’s challenge!
STAMPIN’ PRETTY TIPS:
- The bold “JOY” sentiment is from Holly Jolly Greetings stamp set.
- A touch of Linen Thread and pop of polka dots in the Real Red designer paper and textured background add an instant WOW! factor.
- The white tree created with Perfect Pines Framelits Dies (one of my favorite things from the Holiday Catalog) and Real Red heart literally pop (with the help of Stampin’ Dimensionals) against the Real Red and Cucumber Crush layers.
- Stampin’ Up! Red Envelope Paper is the perfect weight for creating my custom envelope using the Envelope Punch Board. Takes about a minute and “hangs” together with extra strength using Fast Fuse Adhesive. The paper is on the list of my favorite things from the holiday catalog.
- Get it before it’s gone! Red Envelope Paper creates a colorful presentation for Christmas as well as Valentine’s Day (just around the corner). However, it’s on the list of Holiday Catalog Retiring Products and only available while supplies last.
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I always love your clean and simple cards. Easy to reproduce. Love the heart on the tree, nice touch.
Thanks, Lisa (queen B).
Beautifully crisp and clean Mary! Perfect balance of colors and elements.
Thank you, Dana. I love when I can strike that balance!
Love this layout and your clean and pretty card!
That’s typically my goal and so reassuring when you see it the same way, Michelle!
Another great card showing the reason I started following you and then joined SU under you. Clean graphic lines with pops of color! Love your style…
And I’m so fortunate that you did, Katy!
Thanks for these sweet comments. They really inspire me each day!
Cute and simple!
Goodness, better late than never…..had a hectic day!!
I love your card Mary, it’s so beautifully traditional and fun, the colors work so well together, that little Christmas Tree with it’s bold JOY sentiment really draws your eyes to it.
Mary, such a pretty traditional looking Christmas card.
Crisp and clean are definitely the look with your fun Christmas card, Mary! That bold “JOY” makes such a great statement too!
Mary, your card is delicious!
Thanks for your yummy comment, Susan from Colorado!
Oh MsMary, I love your style, it’s always so well put together, love this card !!!
Tfs,
Hugs frenchie,
Thanks, Frenchie. You’re comments always make me smile!
Love the swee simple tree with the sentiment on it!
Thanks for the comments, friends. I love this layout and use it often. It always looks fresh with new stamps, shapes and details, however!
Oh Mary, this is so clean cut, I love it.
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“Simply” stunning.
BIG BIG FAN of traditional Christmas colors. Especially when you add a splash of Crumb Cake to it……..I’m in LOVE!